It's set in the aforementioned jungle setting and pitted me and my buddies against swarms of Akrid. The level that my three compatriots and I played was the second part of the first episode. Other, even crazier permutations are also possible, but that's the best I could come up with thanks to my limited look at the multiplayer.įighting+alongside+these+guys+again+was+fun. As customization is a cornerstone of Lost Planet 2, you'll now able to put Marcus' head on a bikini body with Wesker's legs. I was told that these were only a few of the numerous costumes that you can use in multiplayer. Beside me was Dom Santiago and Marcus Fenix from Gears of War as well as some guy from the Lost Planet universe. Once I hopped in front of the game's kiosk I was surprised to learn that I was taking the reins of Wesker of Resident Evil (another of Capcom's famous franchises) fame. And though the icy locale has been replaced by a tropical jungle setting, that certainly hasn't deterred your ruthless enemy from returning to bring a world of hurt to you and your friends.ĭuring Microsoft's X10 event in San Francisco, I got the chance to take part in some wonderfully chaotic four-player action in Lost Planet 2. Apparently the Akrid are a resilient bunch of creatures, because they're back in Lost Planet 2. Thus it felt damn good to rid the Lost Planet world of all of these little bastards. The first Lost Planet was a non-stop action smorgasbord set in an icy environment and featured an enemy that strongly resembled a spider.